Causes
Hitler's Lightening War
Vocab
Geography
Grab bag
100
An outcome of the Great Depression, they intended to boost the people's morale, improve the economy and regain land lost in WWI
What is the Rise of Dictators
100
In 1939, many say this is the start of WWII
What is the invasion of Poland
100
The belief that a strong military force should be maintained and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
What is Militarism
100
The name of the Western German border Hitler and his troops move into, violating the Treaty of Versailles
What is the Rhineland
100
German's airforce
What is the Luftwaff
200
Created after WWI, Hitler's expanding army and movement of troops violates this document.
What is the Treaty of Versailles
200
Rescue mission led by the British Navy to save French, Belgium and British troops
What is the Rescue at Dunkirk
200
the German Empire
What is the Third Reich
200
In 1931 Japanese troops invade this geographic region in China and set up a Puppet Government.
Where is Manchuria
200
The most prominent year during Hitler's Lightening War
What is 1940
300
Japan begins to expand its territory and business in order to promote this.
What is Nationalism
300
Britain and France prepare and wait at the Maginot Line for German troops to attack
What is The Phony War
300
Neville Chamberlain's policy intended to keep peace with Hitler and Germany.
What is Appeasement
300
This territory lies between Germany and Czechoslovakia and was agreed that Hitler could "take" it during the Munich Conference.
Where is the Sudetenland
300
This organization protests Japan invading China, causing them to drop out.
What is the League of Nations
400
250,000-300,000 Chinese citizens were brutally murdered during this event.
What is the Rape of Nanking
400
This mission causes the Soviet Union to join the British and the Allied Powers after Hitler violates their non-aggression pact
What is Operation Barbarossa
400
Hitler's new, fast-paced and powerful style of warfare introduced in 1939 during the Invasion of Poland
What is Blitzkrieg
400
The heavily wooded border between Germany and France
What is the Maginot Line
400
Italy, Germany and Japan
What are the Axis Powers
500
Hitler violates this agreement when he takes control of Czechoslovakia
What is the Munich Pact
500
German Luftwaffe begins bombing British cities after the R.A.F. proves to be more advanced.
What is the London Blitz
500
America decides to "mind its own business" and keep out of International politics.
What is Isolationism
500
Hitler conqured these countries to allow better access to Great Britain following the Phony War
What is Denmark and Norway
500
Hitler and Stalin's agreement to not attack each other
What is the non-aggression pact
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